Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-09

An OlCer ulsHlOuntS anu eNcialinS. L Ill
pretty well tired out, as have been in the
"What time have you, Captain?"
Twenty minutes past ten, Colonel"
We'll, as we must remain here till the |
next train closes up, I'll take seat on this
stone. It's too convenient and inviting to
be neglected"
Il wish old Rosey would keep his supply
trains nearer to the front, for they are in no
danger from Bragg~
"Braxton seems more intent on master
ly retreat, such as he made after the bat
tie at Perryville, Ky, than upon winning a
good tight"
"But, I'd hate to see Roscv get Bragg
into corner, where he couldn't run, for
it's my opinion he'd make the fur fly; and.
if ne had the mon, he'd at least pluck some
of the leaves from our Roses wreath!"
"But there comes the train and we must
move."
"Thank fortune, this is the last train for
tonight, as Pm worn out"
Forward"
And thus the facetious Colonel rode off
through the gloom, little dreaming that he
hnd spent the last ten minutes within reach
of the muzZles OF three good Colts re-
volvers, directed by as many good shots
After this last train had passed our po-
sition, and its escort had moved out of
hearing, we. hurried back TO our comrades,
who had been impatiently, a1ixiously,
awaiting our. return.
The command, fright about-maroh,
was given, and We began to retrace our
steps.
We had ridden several miles, when we
concluded to take the dirt road CROSSED
during our advance) which led diagonally
to and crossed the Lewisburg turnpike at
a point between Mr.. Browns and Colonel
Aliens positlon-much nearer to the latter
from which we were yet some miles dis
tant.
This road was narrow, and from its
rough condition We imagined that the
enemy was unlikely to use it for any reason.
We had taken the road, and had pro-
ceeded to point within few hundred
yards of its intersection by the turnpike,
when we halted to reconnoiter.
On the pike body of cavalry was OBJ
served to be carefully feeling its way
toward Colonel Allen's position.
Surprising this troop to be a part of
Colonel As command returning from a
reconnaissance, we continued to advance,
still cautiously, trusting that the noise
made by the hoof- strokes of their own
horses on the macadamized road would
conceal our approach.
We had reached depression which
crossed the dirt road at about fifty yards
from the turnpike, when the rear guard of
the force in our front halted.
Affairs were becoming interesting, and
were destined to grow more and more so
at no distant period, for flash of light
ming not only revealed our presence to the
troops in our front, but at the same time
we were made aware of The proximity of u
troop in our rear!
Still, each party was undecided as to the
proper belongings of the other.
The troop in our rear, being on consider
ably higher ground, and at a greater dis
tance, had not yet discovered us, while we
were certain that none of "our men" should
be in our rear.
"Poiner, with thirteen men, will face to
the rear" was commanded, in low tone.
Noiselessly as this movement was exc
cuted, it was heard by the troop in our
front, and the demand, "Who comes?"
quickly followed.
The challenge was heard by the troop
that had been slowly approaching our rear,
and they quickly halted.
aWho comes?" again from the pike.
"Is that you, Harry?" we ask.
"No-yes!" was replied.
"They are Yanks, boys! Bend low on
L y
Instantly the stiffness is broken, as each
squad of our troop rushes at the foe in its
front, by the sharp crack of Colts re-
volvers and the heavy boom of the death
dealing shotgun, accompanied by the yells
of our eager riders.
The enemy, being surprised, made but
feeble resistance; and, as they were brushed
out of our path, we crossed the pike, firing
to the right and left at the fragments OF
| the company which had barred our pas
sage.
BY the flashes of lightning we saw five
dead or dying troopers lying on the turn
pike.
Poiner's squad had dashed at the troop
narrow road.
Pursuit was kept up by Poiner's squad
until the gate at Mr.. Browns, through
| which we had passed earlier at night, was
| reached.
Here Poiner crossed the pike, making his
way TO Mr.. Browns house, thence through
Enclosures to the dirt road which had Lee
the remainder of our troop across the Lew.
isburg turnpike.
Our force was soon reassembled, whe1
each member rejoiced most heartily that NJ
serious hurt had been received by either oi
his comrades.
There is perhaps no pursuit which 81
cordially binds the friendship of man TO
man as the life led by scouts.
/. Each man must not only depend upol
himself, but he must feel secure in hi
trust in the nerve and steadfastness of eacl
of his comrades.
i He must know--in dash at the enemy
whore he is likely to be carried beyont
some individual-that watchful eyes an,
steady hands are ready to guard hin
against any attack which may be made b,
an enemy.
From the prisoners We learned that, OF
] their arrival at Mr.. Browns, they had beel
apprised, by an Intelligent contraband,
OF our movement, who volunteered his in
formation as follows:
"a lot of rebels wen fru dat ar gate jis
o while ago, an amt got back yit.
"Golly! massa, go fru dat ar gate ar
cotch de las one OBJ 'em. Tie hole open d
gate for you. Cotch de las one OBJ 'em
! an'--len' me hoss an Tie glcng wild you
an sho' you de way"
A detachment had been ordered to folio,
our footsteps rs far as the pike road, at it
intersection of The dirt road, where tn
troop would be expected to join the regi
ment sent forward to reconnoiter Colone
, Aliens position.
The enemy did not suspect our metive
, but seemed ks.isfied that we had returne
to quarters by, or were possibly on, thi
, dirt road, and blindly followed their negr
guide-who deserted them in haste whe
he found himself in such close proximit
to "de sesesh."
: Thus were we delivered, for the time be
, ing, from the shands Of the Philistines,
: and arrived safe at Murfreesboro in tim
to "report at six o'clock" to our Major.
Il DEVILS Den.
), General H. j. Hunt thus gives his expt
rience in DEVILS Den on the second day (
) the Gettysburg fight:
} Smiths position at Devils Den gave hi
, o favorable ooiique fire. and as he did n
! reply proceeded to the Den. Finding II